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Heritage as inspiration: BMW M1 Homage

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Publisher: Ilir Dibrani
Published: 02 May 2008
Gallery: M1 Homage (2008)
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Category: News
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Heritage as inspiration: BMW M1 Homage.
Design tribute to the BMW M1 celebrates its world premiere at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2008.
Source: BMW Group

To mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW M1 super sports car, BMW Group Design is presenting a homage to this legendary model as part of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2008. The BMW M1 designed by Giorgio Giugiaro was a car of superlatives and a highly emotive vehicle that was uncompromisingly primed for the race track. Spawning this development was the BMW Turbo by Paul Bracq, a revolutionary concept car which, in addition to its groundbreaking functional design, also boasted a raft of technical innovations. It is from these two unique vehicles that the BMW M1 Homage takes its cue – a design study that pays tribute to its forerunner models and an embodiment of the competence, creativity and potential of the BMW Group Design team.

The Nurburgring Nordschleife line by BMW

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Publisher: Ilir Dibrani
Published: 16 Apr 2008
Gallery: Circuits
Section: Articles
Category: Racing News
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The Nurburgring Nordschleife line by BMW
Source: bmw.com

Always wanted to drive the Nordschleife (Nurburgring) in a respectable time?
BMW now offers you some help driving through the 20km long track by putting driving lessons for the Nurburgring online.
Every section, road surface, ideal line, curve, bump and treacherous curbstone of the circuit has been researched and explained.
Enjoy reading this masterpiece by BMW.

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Pollution-Consuming Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle by BMW

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Publisher: Ilir Dibrani
Published: 16 Apr 2008
Section: Articles
Category: Innovations
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BMW showcases Pollution-Consuming Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle at 2008 SAE World Congress
Source: BMW Group

“Emissions Detectives” forced to create new procedures to measure virtually undetectable exhaust emissions.
BMW announces its latest milestone in its pursuit of the hydrogen future, the BMW Hydrogen 7 mono-fuel, featuring an internal combustion engine in the BMW Hydrogen 7 mono-fuel that produces near zero emissions while, at the same time, combusting ambient air pollutants. Based on the BMW Hydrogen 7 bi-fuel version (gasoline and hydrogen), the new mono-fuel vehicle’s internal combustion engine is optimized to run solely on hydrogen and shares the performance, comfort, and safety qualities of every production BMW 7 Series. One of the BMW Hydrogen 7 mono-fuel vehicles is featured in the BMW Booth at the 2008 SAE World Congress being held this week in Detroit.

HAMANN M3 Coupe e92

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Publisher: Ilir Dibrani
Published: 15 Apr 2008
Gallery: M3 Coupe e92
Section: Articles
Category: Tuning News
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The HAMANN tuning programme for the BMW M3 Coupé e92
Source: hamann-motorsport.de

If we don´t have it, it doesn´t exist – this is the HAMANN motto for its extensive part programme for the current M3 Coupé. Since 1986, the Laupheim-based company has developed and manufactured products for the individualisation of BMW automobiles, using their experience gained in the heated battle of motorsport. The result: powerful performance enhancements, lift-reducing aerodynamics components and a stable sport braking system. Striking 19- and 20- inch light alloy rims and precious interior modifications made of aluminium and carbon complement these upgrades.